Corluka gives up on Spurs as the defender eyes January switch to Roma

Tottenham defender Vedran Corluka has emerged as a target for Italian outfit Roma who want the Croatian on loan in January.

The right-back has made just three Premier League appearances and fears his lack of action could cost him a place in his nation's Euro 2012 squad.

Corluka has been at Spurs for more than three years having joined from Manchester City for £5.5million, and for the most part fought off competition from Alan Hutton for his place in the side.

Rare run out: Vedran Corluka has been restricted in his playing time for Spurs

owever the 25-year-old has this season lost his starting role to Kyle Walker, forcing him to reconsider his future.

And it seems Serie A outfit Roma are ready to give Corluka the chance of regular football. Luis Enrique's side first want to take the former Dinamo Zagreb man on loan in January with a view to a permanent move in the summer.

Corluka’s agent Nikky Vuksan said: 'Roma are one of the biggest clubs in Europe and I would accept him wearing their shirt. I hope to have a meeting with Tottenham soon so we can clarify his future.'